Talk to us, giveaway

Now, let me establish something at the get-go: I like comments. If ya’ll aren’t talking to me, I’m going to assume you either don’t like me, or…well, that you don’t like me. So to get the comments rolling, I’m going to offer a signed copy of Little Red Riding Hood to a commenter on this blog*. Comment today, or within the next week.

You don’t have to respond to my posts only, though I won’t be mad at cha if you do. Comment on any post — mine, Varian, Paula, Carla or Kelly’s, and on next Monday (November 12), I’ll go through all the comments, write down the names, put them in a hat, and let my son draw one. I’ll post the winner here, that person can send me their mailing address, and I’ll send them Jerry’s book, and one of mine, too.

Now, I know The Brown Bookshelf is about highlighting authors and illustrators of color, who’ve “gone under the radar,” which Jerry surly hasn’t. But com’mon!— it’s a signed copy of a Jerry Pinkney title!

*Giveaway pertains to comments on this blog only, not the 28 Days submissions, however, please keep submitting. Contest closes Sunday, November 11, midnight.

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17 Responses to Talk to us, giveaway

I check out this site on the regular and even though I have already mentioned this before, I think this is a wonderful idea. After reading Paula’s comment on Verla, you know I had to pop in to drop my name into the hat. (Make sure to keep mine at the top.-lol).

Found you via the Pop Goes the Library http://www.popgoesthelibrary.com/ . Thanks for the great suggestions and can’t wait to see what else you come up with! I gotta go get the rest of the Willimena Rules series now! See you.

I know Don responded on your blog, but I thought I’d respond here as well as I’m sure others may be curious to the answer.

For our first time out, the 28 Days later campaign is author-focused. However, four illustrators chosen by The Brown Bookshelf members will also be spotlighted in February. For now, we’d like to see how well this first year goes and then expand from there.

I think the many responses we’re getting with book submissions is the first step in proving there’s a real need for this. As we go along we’re recognizing the need to focus on illustrators and books about children of color. But for now, it’s about that first step – the authors of color. We’re excited about where we can go in the future to help increase awareness in the other areas.

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I know the free book is over but my comment is about your site I am so happy to find a site that I can find books for my grand kids and have a review since I do not know many children authors please keep this site available I found out about this from Rawsistez Affair going on now.

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The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers. Our flagship initiative is 28 Days Later, a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult novels written and illustrated by Black creators.
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